What is the purpose of a Home Assistant(HA) according to Wikipedia ?
Home Assistant is free and open-source software used for home automation. It serves as an integration platform and smart home hub, allowing users to control smart home devices. The software emphasizes local control and privacy and is designed to be independent of any specific Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.
Even for me, as someone running Apple HomeKit and Homebridge, it is a fantastic piece of software that bridges almost everything and enables highly intelligent integrations.
Since it is widely used, there is a wealth of information available. However, I couldn't find a clear "bullet list" on how to get started. This post will primarily contain links to other sources rather than writing extensive explanations myself.
Hardware/Installation
There are several hardware possibilitys to run HA but I'm using a Raspberry Pi. I highly recommend using the HA Operating System variant, as it will simplify your setup and maintenance. Follow the installation instructions, then access the server at:
SSD or USB boot
There doesn't seem to be any officially "approved" method by HA, but if you search online, you will find various setup guides.
If you want to reduce wear on the SD card, HA offers a "data disk feature" for internal or USB attached SSDs/HDDs which will improve performance.
HA update
Through the Settings menu in HA, you will receive notifications when updates are available.
Onboarding
The onboarding is well described here.
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To be continued !!
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